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# Edward Steichen (1879–1973)

Edward Steichen is a Luxembourgish-American artist with 219 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,350. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Steichen sold in 2022 for $6,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Steichen work worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Steichen work is $2,350.

The median Edward Steichen photograph sells for $2,500 across 132 lots.

The median Edward Steichen print sells for $8,942 across 9 lots.

The median Edward Steichen work on paper sells for $1,380 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Steichen photographs typically sell for $1,380–$8,983 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $8,942 | $641,202 | 90% | 2016-02-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,380 | $1,380 | — | 1999-10-07 |
| Photography | 163 | $2,500†‡ | $293,859 | 81% | 2026-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $98,362 | $641,202 | — | 2020-02-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,968–$9,613 | $8,942 | $641,202 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $1,380–$8,983‡ | $4,000‡ | $293,859 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $641,202 |
| Photography | 2005 | $293,859 |
| Photography | 2016 | $107,304 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $9,836 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,380 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Edward Steichen worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Steichen work is $2,350. The median Edward Steichen photograph sells for $2,500 across 132 lots. The median Edward Steichen print sells for $8,942 across 9 lots. The median Edward Steichen work on paper sells for $1,380 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Steichen photographs typically sell for $1,380–$8,983 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Edward Steichen photograph?

Based on 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Steichen photograph is $2,500. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Edward Steichen's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Steichen photograph is $293,859.

### What is the average price of a small Edward Steichen photograph?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Steichen photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edward Steichen's auction record?

Edward Steichen's auction record is $641,202, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Steichen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-steichen (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.